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UD landscaper assists at Philly Flower Show
3:03 p.m., March 9, 2006--Glowing orange, yellow and red flowers, fruit and blossoming shrubs and trees against a background of evergreens welcomes viewers to the “Raindrops of Color” exhibition by local Penny Hill Flower Shop at the Philadelphia Flower Show this week. The theme of the display is garden or party rooms for an outdoor reception and features gerbera daisies suspended from above in small glass vials representing raindrops. “Raindrops of Color” received the People's Choice Award, judged by members of the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society, as well as an award from the Society of American Florists. Designing and assembling the exhibit was a family affair. Troy Taylor, who owns Penny Hill, enlisted the help of his uncle, Tom Taylor, landscape engineer at UD. A student at UD, Troy left school to take over the family business after the death of his father, Bill Taylor. “Penny Hill has competed in the floral competition for four years and has received major awards, and is invited back each year,” Tom said. “This is the second year I have been involved. It is a lot of work, but it really is fun helping put together a display and also watching the setup of the entire show.” Planning for a future exhibit begins as soon as the flower show closes, Tom said. “Troy develops an overall theme and plan, and then we discuss the layout, eye appeal, colors, materials, construction methods, budget, lighting, labor and the myriad other details that go into creating a garden setting for the show. Since Penny Hill is involved in a lot of weddings and similar festive occasions, the theme of an outdoor reception seemed appropriate,” he said. Despite all the preplanning, setting up the actual display usually lasts into the early morning hours Saturday, getting everything in readiness for the judging which begins at 7 a.m. “Raindrops of Color” is a display of three garden rooms with chairs and tables. Each room has a dominant color--yellow, golden orange and red. The tables feature floral arrangements in glass vases filled with apples and also smaller nosegays, and are surrounded by flowering and foliage plants while overhead-hanging baskets of blooms and the gerbera daisy “raindrops” complete the settings. Evergreens provide the “walls” for the settings. It's a challenge but obviously one Tom enjoys. “I look forward to working with my nephew again next year,” he said. Article by Sue Moncure
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